Gangs of New York (The Only Law Was the Law of the Street) - DVD
Prepare for an epic and bloody journey to 1860s New York, where modern America was born amidst violence, corruption, and street fights. Master director Martin Scorsese's visionary masterpiece Gangs of New York is a visually dazzling and raw depiction of a time when law was written in blood.
Young Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) returns years later to New York's notorious Five Points district to avenge his father's death. His target is the ruthless gang leader Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis), who controls the neighborhood with an iron fist and hatred towards immigrants. Amsterdam infiltrates Bill's inner circle but soon realizes that revenge is a more complex and dangerous path than he imagined – all while the entire city is on the brink of civil war and riots.
